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Emily Cracks the Code!
Aunty Marmalade Former Prep School teacher, Ruth Young, has published a well received childrens' book: Aunty Marmalade. Ruth writes: “I have always loved writing children's stories and have kept a little note book with me so I can jot down any ideas. I travel worldwide with my husband who is an airline pilot and many ideas for stories have come from these travels.I am working on the sequel to Aunty Marmalade and I have three shorter stories for younger children ready to be prepared and checked for publishing. My daughter Lottie (2006 Leaver) was commissioned to do the front cover illustrations which she completed once she had finished her degree at Cambridge (Newnham). Olivia (2007 Leaver) is now at Exeter and was a reader for me in the book's early stages so it is very much a family project and very exciting.” The book is available from Amazon and Waterstones.
In November 2009, The Lightbox in Woking held a Crack the Code Competition which accompanied their successful Da Vinci Inventions exhibition. St Catherine's pupil, Emily McDermott (U4), was the lucky entrant to guess the correct answer and be selected out of the prize draw to win. Emily admitted that she was surprised to have won, especially as it had been older sister Katie (L6) who had encouraged her to take part in the first place! Both girls enjoyed going around the shops in Woking town centre following the trail and working out the code to the exhibition. The challenge was to collect 10 letters from posters displayed at various locations and unscramble them to reveal a Leonardo related word. The answer was “Vitruvian Man” - well done Emily!
Novelty cakes with neighbouring school! Catering Manager, Andrew Price, shared his skills with pupils at neighbouring school, Gosden House. The children are preparing to enter the cake competition at the annual Bramley Fete and Andrew showed a class how to use a range of icings and other edible ingredients to decorate
cakes and biscuits. The budding chefs worked with enthusiasm and much enjoyed tasting their creations. Girls from St Catherine’s will be taking part in the carnival procession and organising several stalls at the fete. Gosden House pupils learn to swim in the pool at St Catherine’s.
Following the triumph of ‘Field’s Fiesta!’ in 2009, Join us to sing in the 125th Anniversary Year Association Choir
Carmina Burana Carl Orff Saturday 26th March 2011 at Holy Trinity, Guildford
The Association Choir is open to everyone with a St Catherine’s connection past or present Rehearsals commence on Wednesday 15th September 2010, 7.45pm - 9.45pm
Please see enclosed form for further information and to sign up Geoffrey Field directs the Association Choir in November 2009 in a Latin American number!
DON’T BE SHY!
St Catherine’s Association, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0DF Tel: +44 (0)1483 899751 Email: katherine.stocks@stcatherines.info Web: www.stcatherines.info Headmistress Mrs A M Phillips MA (Cantab)